Umbrella.



B` J. MGCABPl .UMBRELLAl APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1913,

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

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UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1'913.

Patented Sept. 8

2 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. l

` BERNARD J. MCCARR, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.' p

UMBRELLA.

T all whom t may concern: y

Be it known that I, BERNARD J. M CARR, citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne andState of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification. l'

This invention relates to improvements.

. in umbrellas, more particularly. to umbrellas having means yfor automatically opening and` closing, and has for one of its objects to `increase the'efficiency and utilityiofdevices'A of this character. s

,Another object of the invention is toprovide a device of this character 'whereinther ribs are formed integral throughout and with portions ofthe ribsresilient.; i. i ,Another object of thek invention `is ktoprovide an implement wherein the ribs and spreaders Aare integral and portions of the ribs resilient.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain `novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described and thenyspecili'callypointed out in tlieclaims, and in the drawings illustra` tive ofthe preferred embodiment of the invention,.Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved umbrella partly in section without the fabric covering and the parts in collapsed or folded position. Fig. 2 is a sec-` tional elevation of thel parts shown in"Fig.

1. Fig. 3 is a viewy similar to Fig. 2 withA the tip section distended. Fig. 4C, is ja sectional view of the stick or main'tube portion. Fig. 5 is'an enlarged viewof one of the combined ribs and spreaders.' Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the ribs and' spreaders distended or in open. position. Fig. 7 is an enlarged transverse section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is an enlarged vertical section vof the resilient lrib holder.y

Fig. 9 is airenlarged transverse sectionon the line 9 9 of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is an enlarged sectional detail of the runner member showing the spring connection. Fig. 11L

is aseo-tion on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the f ollowino description and indicated in all tlieviews of the drawings by the same reference characters. u l y The improved umbrellainclud'es a tubu lar stick or yrod 10 having a handle 1l y at one end .with kthe tubular. stick extending L specication of Letters raient. V'lafmfed sepas, 1914:,V Application filed January 2, 1913. Sera1-'No.`739,693l. v-

portion with a transverse slot 12 and with:

:slots `13---141--15-16 and 47 intermediate 'its ends, the .object to be hereafter eXi plained. Slidably disposed within the outer portion ofthe stick is a tipor plunger secy tion comprising an `outer tubular portion 17 reducedk forthe major portion of its length,l ,asfslio'wn'at.18, and terminating in an out-l lwardly directed catch or lug 19. The re 4,duced portion 18 of the tip section is en# llarged intermediate its ends," as shown at 20, and provided with a transverse holding bar 2l in the enlarged portion, the ends of 'thebar extending through the slots 16 inI :the stick member y10. A inial or tip 22 is inserted in the outer end ofthe tubular y.portion `17 ofv thetip section of theordi- :nary 'f form. Slidable over the stick a dis-v tance `from its outer end is a runner sleeve Q23 `having a plurality vof annularly arranged :sockets 24 to receive the inner ends of the spreaders, which are'movably `coupled to the runner. A pin 25 extends through the stick iand the sleeve 23 and operates in the longitudinal slots 47 in the stick and is secured in place by a cotter pin 25. The reduced portion 18 of the ytip section operates at one 'side of the ypini25 as shown, andthe tip `:section is therefore not interfered'with in yits operation by the presence of the pin..`

,Slidable over `the stick`10 is another sleeve 2G, whileja coil spring 27 encircles the stick :and is extended at one end through the portion 24 ofthe runner 23k and engages the pin 25,y as' shown more clearly in Figs. 10

andll. Slidable over the stick 10 is another and longer sleeve 28 having a lateral lip 48' E`atits ,upper end and slot 28" in one side'V yand with va transverse pin 29 which extends ,throughv `the slot `13` of Athe. stick.

At its free end the rod 30 is provided with alateral enlargementor catch 31 adapted to engage through the` slot 15 and against` the outer end of the longer sleeve 28. yThe f.

Located within-the stick is a rod y30 having an eye Iat-.one end engaging around the pin 25.

rod 30 lies against the pin 21 as shown, lthe i 1 objectto be hereafter explained. Another f rody 32 is locatedwithin the stick and is enlarged into an eye at one end to engage.

around the 4pinl 29 and extends atiits other endfjtothehandle 11. ,A block 33 is con- 38 are located in position to enter the aper-` nected to .the rod 32 Aand provided with a thumb button or trip rod 34v which extends through the slot 12 of the stick. Extending through the portion of the stick which is located within the handle 11' is a Vpin `35,

and a coil spring 36 is connected at one endv to the pin 35 and at the other end to the lower terminal of the rod L32. By this means the spring 36 exerts its force to hold the rod 32 yieldably and normally in its lower posisecured in the sockets 24. At their free outer ends the resilient ,portions 38 of the ribs are1 bent laterally to a limited extent as shown at 38 and the terminals tapered as shown at 38 and with alateral offset intermedi ate the bent portion, the object to be hereafter explained. A

The upper end of the stick 10 is externally threaded and is provided with a plurality of transverse apertures shown at 41 corresponding in number to the ribs and their respective portions, and designed to receive the lateral projection l38 of the respective por tions 38 of the ribs, as shown. Bythis means when the ferrule 42 is screwed home the ribs are firmly coupled to the stick. The apertures 41 are arranged in staggered relations, so that they do not unduly weaken the stick, and the projections tures.

When the tip section 17 is forced back-v ward into the stick the pin 25 is held stationary by the holding bar 30 whose latch 31 engages in the slot 15, but the stick during the inward movement carries the pin or closing bar 21 with it, and the bar 21 by passing through the oblong slots in the stick and likewise passing through the sleeve 26 and through an eye on the end of the spring 27 puts a strain upon the spring 27. When the tip section has been pressed far enough back the `latch 19 will engage in the slot 14, which action holds the plunger section in a locked position within the stick, with the latch 31 engaged within the slot 15 and holding the spring 27 under tension and ready to force the ribs into open position when released, as hereafter explained. The runner member is 4'not affected by this action, but this movement of the tip section is necessary to enable thebar 30 to be engaged by its latch 31 in the slot 15 and thereby supported against the strain of the spring 27 which is exerted on the pin 25 to hold the runner in position with the spring 27 under tension. i

To open the umbrella the button 34 is pushed upwardly carrying the block 33 with it and likewise forcing the rod 32 longitudinally of the stick against the lresistance of the spring 3G, and the pin 29l carrying the sleeve 28 and the lip 48 at the upper end of the sleeve 28'forces the'latch 31A back out of the slot 15 of the stick, which movement f allows the springv27, which is under tension,

to draw the runner 23 downwardly or toward the handle and the runner 23 forces the ribs into elevated position as shown in Fig. 6, therebycausing the upper parts of Qthe' ribs 38V to curve outwardly as they are held permanently rigid at the tip by the ferrule 42 and to the back of the rib 37 by `the encircling enlargement 39. The curved portions of the ribs 38 are the closing springs of the ribs, each rib having its'own ',independent closing vportion 38. f This inward movement of the tip sectionv expands lor stretches the spring 27 through the action lof they pin 21 which engages the sleeve or Erunner member 26 with it over the stick. l

Then the umbrella is to be closed, the operatorxforces the thumb pin or knob 34 out- .wardly or toward the handle, and thus `causes therod 32 to move the sleeve 28 a Acorresponding distance downwardly and `also forces the sleeve to release the latch 19 jand likewise release the tip section, and then the resilient parts 38 of the ribs return to their original position parallel to the stick, as said resilient portions 38 are under ten-A sion when in curved position, as shown in L Fig. 6. lVhen the tip section is released the Aresilient portions of the ribs 38 simply straighten out and constitute the closing mechanism'of the umbrella.

Slidable over the stick 10 near the slot 12 is a slide `43 having an annular lcurved flange to lreceive the globular tips 45 of the portions 37 of the ribs, and thus hold the ribs `together with their fabric covering in closed position. Each of the portions 37 of the ribs is provided with an eye 46 near its free end to receive the threads whereby the cover is attached to the ribs.

Vhen in folded or collapsed position, the tip section is preferably released and disposed in its outer position with the opening and closing spring 27 relaxed to avoid danger of the umbrella being accidentally or prematurely opened.

The'release of the springs 27 causes the ferrule member 23 to be moved downwardly or toward the handle and likewise releases the resilient portions 38 of the ribs and causes them to automatically curve outwardly and assume the position shown in Fig. with the spreader portions 40 of the ribs disposed substantially at right angles iaoassi tothe stick.: ,lllheirunnerfinember 23 isunot affected -byl this movement ofthe plunger sectionyfor .thereason that the ribs 36-38 are disposedfsubstantially 'in longitudinal alinenient Withthe s readers y ltlf 1y lf Having thusy descri ed the invention What Iclaimis: i

l. An umbrella includinga stick, a plurali-v itylot' ribs each 'having ay resilient portion,y

means for rigidly connecting `each yof said resilient rib portions'at one endto theLstick, arunner slidably onisaid"stick,limeans for movably coupling said. ribstoy said runner, a spring connected to said runner, a plunger section movable relative to said stick and connected to the spring andioperating to place the spring under stretched tension when actuated, meansforlocking said plunger section in its inner position, and means for releasing saidplungersection.` ,l

2. An umbrella including a stick, a plural: ity of ribs each having a resilient portion secured at one end to the stick, a runner upon the stick, spreaders connected respectively to said runner' and to said ribs, a spring connected to said runner, means for placing said spring undertension, means for holding saidriinner against the pull of said n spring, and' means lfor releasing said runner.

3. An umbrella including a tubular stick, a plurality of ribs eachl having a .resilient portion secured at one end to the stick, a

i runner upon the stick, spreaders connected n `respectively tosaid runner and to said ribs, a plunger operating in said tubular stick, a

spring connected at one end to said runner and at the other end to said plunger and thereby placed under tension When the plunger is moved into its inner position, means` for releasing said'runner to permit the au tomatic opening ofthe umbrella, and meansV for releasing said plunger to enablev the umbrella to be closed by the action ofthe re-y silient portions ofthe ribs.

4;. An umbrella including a tubular stick,

a plurality of ribs each having a resilient portion connected at one end to said stick, an outer runner member slidable on said stick, means for movablyy coupling said ribsy to said outer runner member, an inner runner member, a spring connecting said run# to said outer runner member, an inner run-` nerfniember,.a1spring connecting said runnermembers, a plunger section slidablein said: stick and having na, reduced intermediate portion and a resilientlysupported `latch at the inner end adapted toengage Awith the stick and `locking 4the plunger section-thereto j when? theft-ip sectionlis moved intothe stick againsty the resistance of ythe spring, a Vpin extending" transversely of theplunger section, `a resilient vrod connected at one endl to the outer runner'memberl and Witha lateral latch atthe other end, said rod being arlranged, to pass over said plunger section pin and deflected laterally thereby, and means foi'l consecutivelyreleasing theaplunger section .la-tch and lthe resilient rod latch and the spring heldy under ltension thereby.

6. An umbrella including ya tubular stick, a plurality of ribs each having an outer resilientfportiontconnected atene endv to said stick, an outer runner member slidable on said stick, an inner runner'member slidable on said stick, means `for coupling said ribs to said outer runner member, an opening spring coupled to said runner members, a

lunver section connected to said s rinff andV C Y t:

operating to apply tension to the same, and

means for releasing said springl7. An umbrella including a stick, ribs each having a resilient portion and connected thereby to the stick, a runner on the stick, spreaders connected between the runner and the ribs, a plunger movable relative to theV stick, a spring connected to the run- *i ner and to the plunger and placed under tension by the plunger when moved intov its inner position, a sleeve slidable upon the stick, a locking device carried by the runner and extending into the path of the sleeve, a catch device carried bythe plunger and extending into the path of the sleeve, and means for moving said sleeve, whereby the locking device is released andthe umbrella permitted to open When the sleeve is moved in one direction and `the plunger re-' leasedto permit the umbrella to close When the sleeve moved in the opposite direction. 8. An umbrella including a tubular stick,

-a runner slidable upon said'stick, ribs each yincluding a resilient portion connected at one end to said stick, connecting means between the ribs and they runner, an opening spring connected to said runner, a' plunger section slidable in said stick and connected to said spring and operating4 to apply tencarried by said plunger section, a sleeve slidable on said stick and through Which l said plunger section latch operates, a rod coupled to said sleeve, an equalizing spring connected to said rod, and means for moving said rod longitudinallyk of said stick,

whereby the opening spring is released andk the ribs opened When-the rod is moved in one direction against the resistance of the sion thereto When in inner position, a latch a ist equalizing spring, and the ribs,` movedA into closed position When the rod isimoved in the opposite direction against theresistance ofthe equalizing spring. f `f f 9. An umbrella including a stickV having a plurality of transverse apertures at'its outer end, a runner slidable on said'stick, a plurality of ribs each having a resilient portion provided with a lateral projection spaced `from its outer end and With` the portions of the ribs tapered in advance vof the:

projection engaging respectively in the f apertures of the stick, a ferrule engaging over the resilient portions of the ribs ini cluding the lateral projections and internally j tapered to engage the tapered portions of n the ribs, and means for movably coupling said ribs to said runner.

c 104A'n umbrella includinga stick7 a run,` ner, ribs having resilient rib closing por-I tions andy connectedl to thestick, spreaders between the runner and thefribsyay spring connected to thev runner, means for holding said spring under tension7 means for yholda ing said ribs in closed position against the p'ull'ofl said tensionspring, means for releasing'said rib holding means toenable the nmf brella to open7 and means for releasing said spring to permit the umbrella to close.

In .testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presencefof Witnesses. f j

BERNARD J. MCCABE. [Ls] wWitnesses:y i

FRED MCCURDY7 ALEX.` MGMINN, WM. F.*HADAN.

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